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Conditions of Entry and Residence of Third Country Highly Qualified and Highly Skilled Workers - The Situation in Germany ,
Source: BAMF
In recent years, public debate has increasingly focussed on migration inflows of specialists and other highly qualified workers. The current situation on German as well as on international labour markets is characterised by high levels of unemployment accompanied by a simultaneous shortage of experts and specialised personnel. In "Strategic Plan for Legal Migration" (2005) the EU Commission has presented proposals for a directive on the entry and residence entitlements for highly qualified workers from third countries. In order to identify similarities and differences among member states concerning the demand and the conditions of entry for highly qualified workers, the European Commission has commissioned the member states to compile the Small-Scale Study III of the EMN.
The Working Paper as part of the study provides an overview of the legal requirements for the entry of highly qualified third-country nationals and their family members. The study will also focuses on rights and obligations of this group of migrants, and provides information on recruitment programmes and respective experiences. The concluding part of the study comprises in-depth statistical information.
Barbara Heß, Lenore Sauer